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Here are All Ballangee references in Brief of Title of Lands Belonging to the Weymouth Farm and Agricultural Company. 1748 Evi Ballangee has one survey of 50 acres in what later becomes the Weymouth Tract. noted in survey dated 9th June, A.D. 1748; inspected and approved 4th August, A.D. 1748...

Gabe, There is a sale reference in New Jersey Archives, Vol. XXV-First Series that might provide a clue: To be sold. A valuable tract of land, in Great Egg Harbour Township, Gloucester county containing 75 acres, most part bears a large burthen of fresh grass, and has been mowed many years...

Bob, I think that's the man-made ditch I referenced in the LiDAR image that turns toward the upper depression by the road intersection. S-M

I've noticed that many Pinelands streams once began in natural bowl-shaped depressions, but as groundwater drops the original "heads" are abandoned. It is not unusual for farmers to excavate older sites for irrigation purposes to keep up with regional groundwater loss. Let's look upgradient...

I too have over the last couple winters seen bats during warm spells. They like to cruise along the Cape May Branch right-of-way between Richland and Milmay, my favorite clear-my-head trek. There are no structures within a couple miles, so either the bats live in tree cavities or they travel...

AMF, here's where the similarity ends. Permian wedges are earthquake related, if memory serves me. Pine Barrens sand wedges are the result of frost cracking – cryodessication and/or thermal-contraction. The latter type have distinct primary infill laminations that, as far as I know, can only be...

Pineywoman, I am delighted to see the Manumuskin Preserve included at the #2 position in the Y-list! Its remarkable biodiversity is related to the Preserve's remarkable geodiversity. The location is a good example of a Pleistocene dune field. Attached is a copy of a poster I just presented at...

Cathleen, I am excited to hear from a family member! Uncle Jenk Evans did pass away in the '60s. You are referring to his namesake, Jenkin Snell, oldest son of Evard. He was a nephew of Ole' Jenk. Myrtle was his mother. The family kindly allowed me to copy photos, which I will forward if you...

My favorite account of Mannington Meadow is about the Hackett mastodon, which is the centerpiece of the Rutgers Geology Museum in New Brunswick. It was discovered in 1869 in a series of spungs formed in windblown silt called loess that blew off the Ice Age Delaware River floodplain. Two...

We can do so much more than turn the Villages into shopping malls. I'm happy to see Archie (Richland General Store) interviewed in Legendary Locals of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. It's been an important cultural resource for our community since 1908...

The NJDOT Rail Freight Assistance Program just granted $1,502,577 to the New Jersey Seashore Lines (9-26-13) to improve the CNJ route, which is owned by the same person who operates the intermittent tourist train at Richland Village. I would wholeheartedly support his projects if it could be...

Actually, this issue is reminiscent of the “railroad-themed” Richland Village concept. To be Smart Growth Centers of Place in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, transportation is key. NJ Transit gave up rights to rail passenger service on the Cape May and Jersey Central Branches in...

Buena Vista officials continue effort to end investment in railroad-themed project http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/buena-vista-officials-continue-effort-to-end-investment-in-railroad/article_c55eb388-5650-11e3-a57b-001a4bcf887a.html The Pinelands Commission’s Smart...

RR, I miss the time when there were few “No Trespassing” signs to be found in the Pine Barrens. It was the norm to hunt, pick mushrooms, gather spring greens, snag herring, and cut smoke-hickory on any land. Even today I refuse to post my property, even though the Township repeatedly...

GW, It's Atlantic County, not Ocean County, but the Lochs-of-the-Swamp is still worth the added effort of any intrepid soul. http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/makepeace-a-pbx-hike.8117/ Let me know if you take up the challenge and I will play suitably somber music until I hear of...

Stories of the Jersey Devil and Beyond http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/stories-of-the-jersey-devil-and-beyond.9548/#post-114596

Reminder about above: http://www.rancocasnaturecenter.org/uploads/3/2/6/0/3260947/rancocasparkdaybrochure2013-1.pdf

Huh, It's funny that Green doesn't seem to cover this story. Very busy, so I only did a quick scam so may have missed it, but suggest this booklet for further Pleasant Mill's context. S-M Great stuff dogg57 & Jerseyman. Green, C.F., ca. 1920s?: A Place of Olden Days, Nescochague...

jejennings, Thanks for the meeting announcement. I thoroughly enjoyed tonight's talk about Penbryn and look forward to learning more about Winslow Township - an underrepresented part of the Pine Barrens. S-M

Small school forged big memories MILMAY — For more than 70 years, the former Milmay School educated scores of students inside its quaint two-room schoolhouse on High Street. Youngsters in grades K-5 were taught to read and write, and learned about the world around them. But more importantly —...